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CMMC COMPLIANCE FOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS

CMMC Compliance for Systems Integrators

Defense systems integrators bring platforms together at the architecture and software layer. We bring your engineering, lab, and integration environments to CMMC Level 2 — and, where required, Level 3.

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Why Systems Integrators Companies Need CMMC Compliance

Defense systems integrators sit at the intersection of multiple programs. You design architectures, write integration code, stand up labs, and deliver systems-of-systems that combine hardware, software, sensors, and communications. The CUI footprint is enormous: architectural designs, ICDs, integration software, lab data, and cross-program tech-data.

Systems integrators often operate across multiple security boundaries: contractor environments, government-furnished equipment, customer test ranges, and classified enclaves. Maintaining CMMC Level 2 readiness across that breadth while keeping programs moving is a serious engineering problem.

Primes and DoD are flowing CMMC onto systems integration work, often at both Level 2 and Level 3 depending on program sensitivity.

We build CMMC programs for systems integrators that respect multi-program, multi-customer realities and scale to the architectural breadth of your work.

14+
distinct DoD program environments the typical systems integrator supports concurrently, each carrying its own CUI obligations.

Our CMMC Services for Systems Integrators

End-to-end CMMC consulting tailored to systems integrators. Whether you are starting from scratch or preparing for your C3PAO assessment, we meet you where you are.

Integrator Gap Assessment

Full NIST 800-171/172 review across engineering, lab, and integration environments.

Readiness Assessment

Mock C3PAO and DIBCAC reviews.

Policy & Documentation

SSP, POA&M, and integrator-specific policies for architecture IP, integration code, and lab operations.

Technical Controls Implementation

Zero-trust identity, segmented lab enclaves, FIPS encryption, SBOM assurance.

Managed Compliance

Continuous monitoring and evidence management.

C3PAO / DIBCAC Support

Mock audits, evidence preparation, and on-site support.

Which CMMC Level Do You Need?

The CMMC level you need is dictated by the information you handle under your DoD contracts. Here is how CMMC 2.0 breaks down for systems integrators.

Level 1

Foundational

  • 17 basic safeguarding practices from FAR 52.204-21
  • For contractors that handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) only
  • Annual self-assessment with senior-official affirmation in SPRS
  • No CUI in scope
Level 2 — Most Common for Systems Integrators

Advanced

  • All 110 controls from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
  • Required for any contractor that stores, processes, or transmits CUI
  • Third-party C3PAO assessment every three years
  • The level most systems integrators will need
Level 3

Expert

  • All Level 2 controls plus selected NIST SP 800-172 enhanced requirements
  • Required for contractors on the DoD's highest-priority programs
  • Government-led DIBCAC assessment every three years
  • Applies to a narrow set of contractors

Systems integrators typically need Level 2; sensitive programs may require Level 3. We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost to confirm.

CUI We Protect for Systems Integrators

Under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, every one of these artifacts is typically CUI when tied to a DoD contract. Each one is in scope for CMMC Level 2.

System & Architecture Designs

Reference and as-deployed architectures for defense systems.

Interface Control Documents

ICDs between subsystems, platforms, and government systems.

Integration Code & Configs

Integration software, scripts, and configuration data.

Lab & Test Data

Integration lab data, test results, and emulation artifacts.

Program Management Data

Program schedules, risk registers, and technical performance data.

Customer & Platform Drawings

Government-furnished and prime-furnished drawings for target platforms.

14+
concurrent program environments at the typical integrator
$6.3M
average breach cost for integrator IP incidents
8-14 Mo
typical Level 2 readiness timeline
110+
controls at Level 2 (and 24 enhanced at Level 3)

Our 5-Step CMMC Process for Systems Integrators

1

Initial Consultation

Scope CUI across programs and environments.

2

Gap Analysis

Control-by-control review.

3

Remediation Planning

Prioritized roadmap.

4

Implementation

Deploy controls, author policies, train team.

5

Assessment Support

Mock audits and on-site C3PAO/DIBCAC support.

Why Telco United for Systems Integrators CMMC

Integration Experience

We have supported integrators across multi-program environments.

Fixed-Price Engagements

Scoped, capped.

Lab & Test Expertise

We understand integration labs and emulation environments.

24/7 Managed SOC

US-person SOC.

Multi-Program Governance

Controls scale across concurrent programs.

End-to-End Delivery

Implement, document, train, audit.

Systems Integrators CMMC FAQ

When do integrators need CMMC?
Level 2 is required on new integration awards; Level 3 applies to priority programs.
How do we scope across programs?
With program-based access controls inside a shared enclave, plus separated enclaves for the most sensitive work.
How long does it take?
Eight to fourteen months.
Cost?
$150,000-$500,000 for readiness depending on scope.
What about classified work?
Classified programs are outside CMMC scope; CMMC applies to CUI on contractor systems.
What about labs?
Labs handling CUI need to be in enclave or compensating-control scope.

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